Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Specialist

Develop and implement effective recruiting and staffing strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent across all levels of the organization. Primarily responsible for the planning, organizing and fulfillment of operational/manufacturing labor needs. Key duties of the position will focus on internal & external recruiting needs & processes and supporting the HR department as it pertains to onboarding, orientation, and employee retention and wellness initiatives.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

DUTIES AND RESPSONSIBILITIES:

RECRUITMENT

• Manages the recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding for hourly manufacturing positions; directs the flow within the recruiting team
• Conducts intake meetings with hiring managers for office roles and ensures the completion of job requisition forms, job description updates
• Collaborate with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer process as needed, identifying and recommending salary ranges, incentives, start dates, etc.
• Develop and post ads on career websites, newspapers, social media pages, etc.
• Owns the interview process (resume screens, phone screens, onsite interviews, offers, and hiring decisions)
• Ensures the staffing needs of the company are met, using research and creativity to meet current needs, with a long-term approach in mind
• Devises sourcing strategies to build pipelines of potential and future applicants
• Identifies and implements efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the needs of the organization
• Support the talent community development (including University relationships)

EMPLOYEE RETENTION & WELLNESS

• Help support and execute wellness initiatives in coordination with HR to effectively promote internal programs and resources for optimal engagement by supporting the strategy and providing employee feedback when received
• Lead employee retention-based initiates such as stay interviews, employee check ins at 30, 60, 90 days, & exit interviews

ONBOARDING

• Administer specific onboarding tasks for manufacturing and office positions including performing reference checks, background checks, and drug tests on qualified candidates post offer
• Confirms new hire orientation details and training schedules with new hires
• Supports the coordination and organization of new hire orientation and prepare materials needed

GENERAL

• Orientation – provide input for orientation presentations, presenting - Meet the Team, Handbook, General Policies, DEI, Feedback slides. Provide backup to HR generalist for the benefit, wellbeing, and community impact slides.
• Supports the Mission of the organization and adheres to all company policies
• Maintains all applicant documentation
• Maintains and reports daily and weekly metrics
• Assists employees, supervisors, and leads providing day-to-day support
• Performs other duties as directed

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Candidate outreach / ”headhunting” experience is strongly preferred
• Strong computer skills, proficient in Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – able to connect with a variety of disciplines
• Knowledge of recruitment marketing strategies and employer branding
• Proactive and dependent with the ability to take initiative and be creative

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 2 years of post-secondary education in HR or equivalent understanding of HR laws and regulations
• At least 2 years’ experience in recruitment, staffing, PR, or brand management
• Experience with social media advertising platforms, including LinkedIn and Facebook.
• Recruiting experience in manufacturing or staffing industry
• Minimum 3 years’ current HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment

Physical Demands

• Primarily sedentary work, involving prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, working on a computer, and performing tasks requiring manual dexterity, such as typing and writing.
• Occasional standing, walking, and moving around the office and production floor.
• May require occasional lifting or carrying of light materials, typically up to 20 pounds.

Working Environment

• Work is primarily conducted in a typical office environment, with controlled indoor temperatures, standard lighting, and minimal noise.

OUR PURPOSE:

As the global leader in composite crossarms, we aim to broaden our engineered composite products in infrastructure applications with light poles and beyond.

• TEAM –we before me
• RELIABLE –every day in every way
• URGENT –the drive to do